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2009
Forty-Second Annual
San Jose JACL - Tokutomi Mathematics Contest
Saturday, January 17, 2009
@Presentation High School
2281 Plummer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

All schools in the Santa Clara County that have students in grades seven to twelve are invited to participate in this mathematics contest. This annual mathematics contest is sponsored by the San Jose Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), the California Mathematics Council Student Activity Trust, the Santa Clara Valley Mathematics Association, the Santa Teresa High School Mathematics Department, Presentation High School.

The purpose of the contest is to stimulate interest in mathematics among students in grades seven to twelve and to encourage them to raise their mathematical abilities. The late Mr. Kiyoshi Tokutomi started the formerly named Hokubei Mainichi Mathematics Contest in 1966. He was the Hokubei Mainichi San Jose Branch Assistant Manager. His wife, Kiyoko continued with the contest when he passed away. Mrs. Tokutomi passed away in December, 2002. In honor of the founders of the contest, the contest has been renamed in their name, Tokutomi.

This contest is open to all 7th through 12th graders.

Junior Division - 7th, 8th & 9th graders
Senior Division - 10th, 11th & 12th graders

There will be approximately 20 problems to be solved within 50 minutes. No calculators are allowed.

Prizes and/or certificates will be awarded to the top 23 winners and finalists per division (One prize and/or certificate per student). Recognition only will given to those winners not present.

The contest results will be emailed to the address that is on the registration form. If results are not received, then please email the San Jose JACL.

Please refer the rules and policies and registration forms (PDF).

For further information, please contact the San Jose JACL, 565 North Fifth Street,
San Jose, CA 95112 or call (408) 295-1250 and please leave a message or email us at sanjosejacl@sbcglobal.net. Additional forms available at http://www.sanjosejacl.org/programs.html